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#3 Best colleges in OklahomaOklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK · Public · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $17,447 a year
Median debt at graduation: $20,500 (all students)
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In America
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- Best colleges for accounting in America#266 of 1,132
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In Oklahoma
- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in Oklahoma#2 of 21
- Best colleges in Oklahoma#3 of 23
- Best colleges for business in Oklahoma#3 of 23
- Best colleges for psychology in Oklahoma#3 of 23
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in Oklahoma#3 of 23
- Best colleges for education in Oklahoma#3 of 22
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- Best colleges for communications and journalism in Oklahoma#3 of 20
- Best colleges for history in Oklahoma#3 of 20
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- Best colleges for music in Oklahoma#3 of 20
- Best colleges for chemistry in Oklahoma#3 of 19
- Best colleges for mathematics in Oklahoma#3 of 19
- Best colleges for accounting in Oklahoma#3 of 18
- Best colleges for nursing in Oklahoma#3 of 17
- Best colleges for political science and pre-law in Oklahoma#3 of 16
- Best colleges for art and design in Oklahoma#3 of 15
- Best colleges for marketing in Oklahoma#3 of 14
- Best test-optional colleges in Oklahoma#3 of 14
- Best colleges for finance in Oklahoma#3 of 12
- Best colleges for engineering in Oklahoma#3 of 10
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.68%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.85%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,150 · ACT 23.5
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.19 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$10,663
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $28,290 a year.
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 21,354 |
|---|---|
| Men and women Undergraduates, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) | Men 47% · Women 53% |
| First-generation students Share of students who are first-generation, by the College Scorecard’s definition | 29% |
| First-year students from another state Of first-time students whose home is a U.S. state, fall 2023 (IPEDS) | 35% |
| Total students | 26,043 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $17,447 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $28,290 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $20,500 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 68% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard) | 54% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students Finishing within 6 years (College Scorecard) | 52% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years Borrowers who repaid at least $1 of principal within 3 years (College Scorecard) | 64% |
| First-year retention | 85% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $57,413 |
| Admission rate | 75% |
| Application fee Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS) | $40 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 28% |
| Average SAT | 1150 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 530–630 |
| SAT math | 510–620 |
| ACT composite | 20–27 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Very good · Top 27% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Computer engineering | |
| Fire science | |
| Chemical Engineering | |
| Electrical engineering | |
| Industrial Engineering | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | |
| Electrical engineering technology | |
| Mechanical engineering | |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | |
| Civil engineering | |
| Computing and information science | |
| Agricultural Engineering | |
| Nursing | |
| Finance | |
| Accounting | |
| Mechanical engineering technology | |
| Air Transportation | |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | |
| Architecture | |
| Managerial economics | |
| International business | |
| Entrepreneurship | |
| Business administration | |
| Political science | |
| Marketing | |
| Romance languages | |
| Foods, Nutrition, | |
| Agricultural business | |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | |
| Philosophy | |
| Biology | |
| Soil Sciences | |
| Natural resources and conservation | |
| Speech-language pathology | |
| Public relations | |
| Secondary education | |
| Animal Sciences | |
| Housing and Human Environments | |
| Mathematics | |
| Ecology and evolutionary biology | |
| Agricultural Public Services | |
| Public health | |
| Fine arts | |
| Journalism | |
| Liberal arts | |
| Psychology | |
| Family and human development | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | |
| Biochemistry | |
| Sociology | |
| Hospitality management | |
| Teacher education | |
| English | |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | |
| History |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Agricultural Mechanization, American Sign Language, Apparel and Textiles, Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services, Architectural Engineering, Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation, Area studies, Arts management, Botany/Plant Biology, Chemistry, Data Analytics, Design, Economics, Food Science and Technology, General studies, Geography, Geology and earth science, German, Global studies, Kinesiology and exercise science, Landscape Architecture, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering, Music, Other engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians, Physics, Physiology and pathology, Plant Sciences, Rehabilitation and therapy, Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations, Statistics, Teaching English as a second language, Theatre.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Engineering | |
| Agriculture | |
| Biology | |
| Psychology |
Campus life
| Setting | Town |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 8% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 9% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $11,230 |
| Sports | NCAA Division I · Big Twelve Conference |
| ROTC | Army · Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 19 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 86%Of instructional faculty, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) |
| Endowment per student | $25,485Endowment at the end of fiscal year 2023, per full-time-equivalent student (IPEDS) |
| Dorm space | For about 30% of studentsCampus beds divided by undergraduate enrollment. Not how many students live on campus (IPEDS) |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO)About 3 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports) |
| Town population | 49,2692020–2024 five-year estimate (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | Oklahoma CityAbout 52 miles away in a straight line (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Average temperature in January | 37°F1991–2020 normal, from STILLWATER 2 W, OK US, about 1 miles away (NOAA) |
| Average temperature in July | 83°F1991–2020 normal, from STILLWATER 2 W, OK US, about 1 miles away (NOAA) |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.11 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.37 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.29 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is Oklahoma State University’s Compass Score?
- Very good (grade B+). It ranks in the top 29% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Oklahoma State University cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $17,447 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Oklahoma State University?
- Oklahoma State University admitted 75% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Oklahoma State University’s graduates do?
- 68% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $57,413; the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 207388
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (very high research)
- Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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